Best Brandon Hayes Podcasts (2024)

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Anyway, Here's Wonderwall (with Langston Kerman, Andy Richter and Vic Michaelis) 36:13

33m ago36:13

36:13

D'Arcy brings on 3 BFFS to talk about OASIS the band and the reunion tour nobody saw coming! But how do the Bad Boys of Brit Pop connect to the advice columnist Dear Abby? Listen and Learn! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belo…

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35: A Better Way at the National Cathedral with Randy Hollerith 37:43

4h ago37:43

37:43

The Very Rev’d Randy Hollerith, Dean of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, joins us as we continue thinking about leading churches through especially political times. He talks about the church’s role as being a voice for the “better way”: the promotion of values like unity and love in contrast to what we often see in the world around us. He …

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New England Takes on Hay Days / Facebook Questions 1:16:39

2h ago1:16:39

1:16:39

Send us a text In this week’s episode, TJ shares his experience traveling from Maine to Minnesota for Hay Days. He met with key players in the snowmobile industry, including fellow podcasters Spencer from The Carbide Podcast and the boys from The Shop Talk Podcast. TJ also got to witness the exciting snowmobile grass drags, pit bike, and ATV racing…

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34: Golden Retriever Games 41:36

3d ago41:36

41:36

A rare mostly unserious episode amid serious times: Brandon and Hannah take a moment one year into the show to reflect on past episodes and celebrate the new podcast art and music. We play the inaugural Golden Retriever Games: “Taylor or Dante?” and “The Question Game.”By Berkeley Divinity School at Yale

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American Idol Season One (with Joyelle Johnson, Cat Cohen and Nico Carney) 38:35

2d ago38:35

38:35

Three of D'Arcy's funniest pals face off on this episode all about her favorite singing competition. But what does "You're Going To Hollywood" have to do with "Do Not Pass Go?!" Listen and find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in Wiki…

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Interviewing TJ Leach 1:06:32

1d ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Send us a text Welcome to the Why We Ride Podcast! I (Lucas Vaadi) start out by interviewing TJ Leach so that both you, the audience, and I can get to know him a bit more and learn about his history in the snowmobile industry. Thanks for listening!By Lucas Vaadi and TJ Leach

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Cocaine Sharks! (with Blair Socci, Bridger Winegar and Brandon Scott Jones) 39:40

4d ago39:40

39:40

It's the B team that's actually the A team on this episode of WikiHole! And how exactly do coked-out sharks connect to The Fast and The Furious franchise? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess…

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33: Spiritual Formation and Politics with Kaitlyn Schiess 48:50

11d ago48:50

48:50

Kaitlyn Schiess is an author (The Liturgy of Politics and The Ballot and the Bible) and podcaster (The Holy Post and Curiously, Kaitlyn). She joins us to talk about leadership during an election season and how spiritual formation is at the heart of our political engagement. We talk about everything from how to talk about politics at Thanksgiving di…

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Interviewing Lucas Vaadi 52:29

9d ago52:29

52:29

Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of the Why We Ride Podcast! I (TJ Leach) start out by interviewing Lucas so that both you, the audience, and I can get to know Lucas more and learn about his history in the snowmobile industry. Thanks for listening!By Lucas Vaadi and TJ Leach

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32: Sexuality Within the Biblical Story with Richard and Christopher Hays 55:00

11d ago55:00

55:00

Father and son Richard and Christopher Hays discuss their new book The Widening of God’s Mercy: Sexuality Within the Biblical Story. This book seeks to take the Bible seriously by taking more of the Bible seriously. These authors do not focus solely on the prooftexts that have been used to deny LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the church, nor do they try to w…

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Björk (with Emily Heller, Sarah Burns and Anthony Carrigan) 36:59

16d ago36:59

36:59

It's a mini Barry reunion with three of D'Arcy's best pals! But how does one of her favorite musicians connect to bike messengers? Listen and learn! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are not endorse…

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Orb Weavers (with Sterling K Brown, Mandy Moore and Chris Sullivan) 38:54

18d ago38:54

38:54

D'Arcy invites her three favorite THIS IS US pals on to talk about her least favorite thing in the world: spiders! But how do Orb Weavers connect to The Joker? Listen and find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to Sma…

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31: Navigating Turmoil at the Church of the Presidents with Rob Fisher 37:32

18d ago37:32

37:32

The Rev’d Rob Fisher tells the story of St. John’s Lafayette Square in Washington, DC. He tells us stories about Presidents Madison and Lincoln and reminds us that the church’s history, including having lived through the American Civil War, gives us perspective. He talks about the life of the church in 2020 and tells stories of Trump’s photo op, a …

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30: A Space of Grace at the Church of the Presidents with Rob Fisher 42:06

28d ago42:06

42:06

The Rev’d Rob Fisher is Rector of St. John’s Lafayette Square, known as the “Church of the Presidents.” He joins us to talk about his vocation story and what it’s like to be the priest at a church where people’s lives and careers revolve around politics. Join us next week for part 2, where Fisher discusses what it was like to be the rector of St. J…

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The Helen Hayes Theater (with Mary Beth Barone, Oscar Montoya and Micheal Cruz Kanye) 37:01

25d ago37:01

37:01

D'Arcy and three of her besties discuss the theater where D'Arcy made her Broadway debut. How does it connect to the Swift Lift? Ya gotta listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are no…

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Vegas Bonus Episode 7:48

29d ago7:48

7:48

D’Arcy and her 4ever friends Jake Johnson, Anna Konkle and Simon Helberg go off on a tangent about rabbit vs rats as pets and D’Arcy shares a story about a beloved childhood pet! Have you fallen down any WikiHoles? We'd love to hear about it. Message or Tag us @smartlessmedia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N…

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Vegas (with Jake Johnson, Anna Konkle and Simon Helberg) 38:52

1M ago38:52

38:52

D'Arcy invites three of her funniest friends on to discuss America's most polarizing vacation destination. How does Sin City connect to your favorite Pixar movie? Listen and find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to …

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29: Race and the Christian Imagination with Willie Jennings 1:03:43

1M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Yale Professor Willie Jennings joins us to talk about the relationship between race and theology. We break down how this relationship manifests in Zionism, supercessionism, and Christian nationalism. We break these ideas down to understand where they have come from and what they are. We talk about the bizarreness of being introduced to academic the…

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Sedona Vortexes (with Yassir Lester, Chelsea Devantez and Jamie Loftus) 37:37

1M ago37:37

37:37

D'Arcy invites three of her besties on to discuss one of her favorite spots of swirling energy. But what does this Hippie Hotspot have to do with Jack Kerouac's poetry? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belon…

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Gossip (with Joel Kim Booster, Beth Stelling and Jake Cornell) 35:26

2M ago35:26

35:26

D'Arcy invites three cuties on the show to talk about everybody's favorite activity...GOSSIP! But how does your favorite pastime relate to Courtney Love's Ex? Listen and find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to Smar…

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28: Circle of Hope with Eliza Griswold 55:10

2M ago55:10

55:10

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eliza Griswold joins us to talk about her new book Circle of Hope, a compelling and honest portrait of a progressive evangelical church. Griswold’s immersive journalism brings into focus how one church was impacted by division brought about by events like the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.…

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Mondegreen (with Vanessa Bayer, Anthony Atamanuik and Gil Ozeri) 41:09

2M ago41:09

41:09

D'Arcy invites three whip-smart pals on to learn about Mondegreens; something we all experience but never knew it was "a thing". How does this literary term connect to baby teeth? Listen and learn! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiH…

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Bruce Springsteen (with Ted Danson, Rashida Jones and Mike Schur) 37:47

2M ago37:47

37:47

D'Arcy invites three of her closest pals and collaborators on the show to talk about one of her favorite artists of all time, The Boss! But how does Bruce connect to a dispute over horse ownership?! Listen (and like and subscribe!) to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that s…

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27: Colonialism and Christianity with Kwok Pui Lan 58:05

2M ago58:05

58:05

Dr. Kwok Pui Lan joins us to share wisdom from her 2023 book The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective. We talk about what a postcolonial perspective is and how it can color our thinking on topics from the history and identity of the Anglican Church to the ecological crisis and more.By Berkeley Divinity School at Yale

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Little Shop of Horrors (with Ben Platt, Noah Galvin and Katie Silberman) 35:25

2M ago35:25

35:25

We have a triple-threat panel to discuss D'Arcy's favorite musical! But how does this cult classic connect to Oscar Winner Jodie Foster? Listen (and like and subscribe!) to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to S…

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Aunts (with Brandon Scott Jones, Mary Holland and Eugene Cordero) 38:01

2M ago38:01

38:01

Three of D'Arcy's besties are on to discuss everyone's favorite family member! But how do Aunts connect to Material Girl Madonna? Listen and learn! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are not endorsed…

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26: Good Grief with Sarah Condon 51:41

3M ago51:41

51:41

The Rev’d Sarah Condon, co-host of Mockingcast, joins Hannah to talk about the twists and turns of life…in particular, vocation and grief.By Berkeley Divinity School at Yale

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Girl Dinner (with Greta Titelman, Sam Taggart and Zach Noe Towers 34:59

3M ago34:59

34:59

D'Arcy invites three of her hottest, youngest, and blondest pals on the pod to learn more about the phenomenon that is GIRL DINNER. But how does this TikTok trend connect to a long-retired McDonald's mascot? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia…

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Bay Area Music (with W. Kamau Bell, Guy Branum and Aparna Nancherla) 39:08

3M ago39:08

39:08

D'Arcy has three of her pals on to discuss her family's magazine, BAY AREA MUSIC, and lets them in on a little family lore. But how does the hippie movement connect to bifocals? Listen and find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in Wiki…

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25: The Holy Spirit and the Heart with Simeon Zahl 52:44

3M ago52:44

52:44

Simeon Zahl, Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Cambridge, joins us to talk about the Holy Spirit. Our conversation ranges from who the Holy Spirit is to how we understand Christian experience to how the Book of Common Prayer is written with emotion in mind.By Berkeley Divinity School at Yale

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Renaissance Faires (with Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Michael Ian Black) 40:29

3M ago40:29

40:29

D'Arcy invites three of her nearest pals on to do a deep dive on Renaissance Festivals. But how does a celebration of the Elizabethan era connect to Donkey Kong? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to Sm…

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Song of the Summer (with Kristen Bell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Jackie Tohn) 42:42

3M ago42:42

42:42

D'Arcy is IN STUDIO with three of her closest friends to discuss Song of the Summer! But how do summer bops connect to CPR dolls? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are not endors…

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24: Life After Doom with Brian McLaren 46:50

4M ago46:50

46:50

Brian McLaren joins us to share some of the riches from his new book Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart. The conversation names a feeling many of us have in our current world and helps us locate hope in the midst of it all.By Berkeley Divinity School at Yale

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Saving Private Ryan (with Jason Mantzoukas and Paul Scheer) 38:16

4M ago38:16

38:16

D'Arcy invites her pals on to fall down a WikiHole that begins with one of her favorite movies of all time. But how does this epic war film connect to Studio 54? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to Sm…

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Pilates (with John Early, Kate Berlant and Claudia O'Doherty) 40:18

4M ago40:18

40:18

D'Arcy investigates the man behind the movement method! But how does this pioneer of fitness connect to John Early's acting studio? Listen and learn! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are not endors…

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23: Ordinary Faith in Polarized Times with Amy Carr and Christine Helmer 54:21

4M ago54:21

54:21

Professors Amy Carr and Christine Helmer join Hannah to talk about their new, timely book, Ordinary Faith in Polarized Times: Justification and the Pursuit of Justice. We take a moment in this season leading up to the presidential election to discuss high-conflict times and how we can move toward good conflict. We talk about how Christians can crea…

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Patrick J Adams (with Bowen Yang, Mary Beth Barone and Marie Faustin 36:56

4M ago36:56

36:56

Buckle up for the 2nd installment i "People I've Kissed Onscreen" series! How does the star of SUITS connect to Sputnik? Listen...and learn! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are not endorsed or aff…

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Nathan Lane (with Zach Woods, Jeff Hiller and Katie Dippold) 37:15

4M ago37:15

37:15

D'Arcy discusses the incredible Nathan Lane! But what does this star of stage and screen have to do with Stalin's body double? Listen to find out! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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22: Entrepreneurship with Denise Vargas 44:11

5M ago44:11

44:11

Executive Director of El Hogar Denise Vargas joins us to talk about entrepreneurship. She helps us think in an entrepreneurial way about ministry and grounds innovation in community. We also take a while to chat about Vargas’s life as a poet, to hear some of her poetry, and to talk about how poetry intersects with the work she does at El Hogar.…

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Virginia (with Lauren Lapkus, Naomi Ekperigin and Mary Holland) 37:44

5M ago37:44

37:44

D'Arcy spent a good part of her summer in the great commonwealth of Virginia and has her three dearest gal pals on to discuss! But how does "The Mother of Presidents" connect to comfort food? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expr…

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21: Christianity in American Politics with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove 41:54

5M ago41:54

41:54

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove joins us from the Yale Center for Public Theology and Public Policy. He describes the making of white, Christian nationalism and helps us see a different path forward, following the teachings of Jesus. He walks us through the reality of the New Right in the 1970s as a way for us to understand our positionality headed into …

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Cicadas...LIVE (with Matt Rogers, Carl Tart and Claudia O'Doherty 41:05

5M ago41:05

41:05

A ONCE IN A LIFETIME insect event is our first ever Live Show's top of the hole! But how do cicadas connect to 69'ing in space? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are not endorsed…

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March Madness (with Rory Scovel, Natasha Leggero and Sabrina Jalees) 37:55

5M ago37:55

37:55

D'Arcy invites three pals on to help her get over her fear of brackets! But how does the NCAA March Madness tournament connect to The Oregon Trail? Find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are no…

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20: Astronomy and Faith with Graziella Zinn 57:22

5M ago57:22

57:22

Astrophysicist Graziella di Tulliio Zinn joins Brandon and Hannah to chat about the beauty of the stars, Graziella’s experience of being a Christian astronomer, the Big Bang, the theology of Disney’s movie Wish, UFOs, the ethics of space junk, astrology, prayer, and more.By Berkeley Divinity School at Yale

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BEYONCÉ (with Zoë Chao, Nat Faxon and Poppy Liu) 36:11

5M ago36:11

36:11

As Beyoncé honors the world with a new album, D'Arcy honors Bey with The Top o The Hole! But how does the Queen B connect to SkyMall? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are not en…

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Greek Easter (with Ellie Kemper, Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson!) 36:37

6M ago36:37

36:37

With Greek Easter just around the corner, D'Arcy invites her improv pals Ellie Kemper, Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson to take a Wiki deep dive into one of her favorite holidays. But how does it connect to Emma Thompson? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports…

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19: Digital Ministry with Lizzie McManus-Dail and Laura Di Panfilo 1:05:45

6M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

Father Lizzie and Mother Laura join us to talk about their vocation stories, how they each ended up doing digital ministry (accidentally), and why they joined forces to create their new podcast, “And Also With You.”By Berkeley Divinity School at Yale

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Battle of the Bay (with Moshe Kasher, Guy Branum and Grace Kuhlenschmidt) 36:27

6M ago36:27

36:27

D'Arcy invites three West Coast cuties on to talk about the ICONIC, earthquake having 1989 World Series mere days before they throw the 2024 season-opening pitch! How does America's favorite pastime connect to The Real Housewives franchise? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the …

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Leprechauns (with MUNA!) 36:14

6M ago36:14

36:14

Saint Patrick's Day vibes (and hangovers) are in the air so D'Arcy invites everyone's favorite band MUNA on to talk about Leprechauns! How do they connect to lawn ornaments? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole …

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18: Feminist Theology with Karen O’Donnell 1:00:11

6M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Academic Dean of Westcott House Karen O’Donnell joins us from Cambridge for an intro to feminist theology. Dr. O’Donnell describes what feminist theology and trauma theology are, talks about her own journey into these fields, and considers where we go from here. Brandon, Hannah, and Karen (of course) also talk prayer and hope.…

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